Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Printable)
Savory ground chicken with water chestnuts and mushrooms in a sweet-savory sauce, served in crisp butter lettuce cups.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 1 pound ground chicken
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
03 - 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
06 - 1 cup shiitake or cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
07 - 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ Sauce
09 - 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
10 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
12 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
14 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
15 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar
→ To Serve
16 - 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
17 - Extra sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
# How-To Steps:
01 - Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to use.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes until softened and translucent.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
04 - Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until fully cooked and no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
05 - Add chopped mushrooms to the chicken mixture. Cook for 2 minutes until mushrooms are softened and release their moisture.
06 - Stir in diced water chestnuts and sliced green onions. Cook for 1 minute until heated through and evenly distributed.
07 - Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken mixture. Stir thoroughly to coat evenly. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce is absorbed and the filling appears glossy.
08 - Remove from heat. Spoon warm filling into lettuce cups. Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately while filling is warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything happens in one pan and comes together in under 30 minutes
- The filling freezes beautifully so you can double the batch for future meals
02 -
- Dry your lettuce leaves completely with paper towels or the filling will slide right off
- Let the filling cool slightly before assembling so the lettuce does not wilt from the heat
03 -
- Finely chop everything so each bite gets all the textures in one mouthful
- Butter lettuce cups with their natural spoon shape hold the filling better than other varieties